Utilizing Methadone to Treat Residents for Pain and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) in Nursing Facilities: A Comprehensive Guide

January 30, 2025

2 - 2:45 p.m. ET

ACCME & NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED.

In this informative session, losses such as deaths, ending of careers, new locations, health, and other losses will be examined and solutions to grief will be presented. There is an emphasis on not being alone and connecting with grief support groups, filling a memory box, creating a grief journal, and discovering alternatives such as participating in new hobbies, adopting a pet, volunteering or dating, in cases of spousal deaths. Reactions of grief, dealing with holidays and reviewing one’s spirituality will be explored. Positive actions in bereavement, self-care and assisting the bereaved will also be discussed. Resources will be available.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Discern the difference between grief in older adults and how it may differ from younger people.
  2. Describe effective support and communication with older adults in grief and bereavement.
  3. Describe ways to direct individuals to continue with a quality life starting over in a different realm.

Speaker: Dr. Swati Gaur & Dr. Azen

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Established by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in partnership with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the COE-NF offers Certified Medicare and Medicaid Nursing Facility Staff a centralized resource hub with easy access to trainings, technical assistance and additional resources, at no cost.

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